President Obama / Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP

by David Jackson, USA TODAY

by David Jackson, USA TODAY

The president will deliver a long-anticipated speech on new policies for National Security Agency surveillance policies, seeking what he calls a balance between national security and personal privacy.

The speech concludes a months-long review of NSA policies, spurred by news leaks from former contractor Edward Snowden about the scope, reach, and possible abuses of spying programs.

Obama wants intelligence agencies to use new technology "in a way that optimally protects our national security while supporting our foreign policy, respecting privacy and civil liberties, maintaining the public trust, and reducing the risk of unauthorized disclosures," says the White House schedule.

A major topic will be the handling of a massive amounts of phone and Internet metadata that is collected and stored by the government. Obama is reportedly considering new rules for government access to this information, which is gathered in an effort to detect possible terrorist activity.

Obama may also recommend the appointment of a public advocate the special court that oversees the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and approves warrants for snooping.

The president may also call for new rules on surveillance of foreign leaders.

The speech will not end the NSA debate.

Obama is expected to ask Congress to sign off on some of his proposals. The surveillance programs are also the subjects of multiple lawsuits, and the security-privacy issue could wind up before the Supreme Court.